[citation needed] In addition to her work in the beauty industry, Helene is an actor, radio talk show co-host, writer, director and producer of film and theater.
She and her brother Gavin Macaulay co-directed and produced the documentaries Frankie's Mambo: El Ritmo Diablo, and Chema's House both of which premiered on PBS in September 2005.
She made the video blogs while getting her hair and makeup done by Helene in preparation for going on-air for the television show The View.
As readers began submitting questions directed towards or about Helene, she became a regular contributor to Rosie's video blog.
Several weeks later, the duo was joined by Rosie's producer Janette Barber, and the trio are collectively referred to as Jahero.